Potsdam, Ohio facts for kids
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Potsdam, Ohio
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Methodist church on Main Street
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Location of Potsdam, Ohio
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Location of Potsdam in Miami County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 504.48/sq mi (194.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45361
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-64430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399012 |
Potsdam is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Potsdam was originally called Georgetown and New Lebanon, and under one of the latter names was laid out around 1840. A post office called Potsdam has been in operation since 1861.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 224 | — | |
| 1910 | 227 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 185 | −18.5% | |
| 1930 | 240 | 29.7% | |
| 1940 | 229 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 241 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 282 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 311 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 289 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 250 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −18.8% | |
| 2010 | 288 | 41.9% | |
| 2020 | 225 | −21.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 288 people, 102 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 231.1 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
Education
The school district is Milton-Union Exempted Village School District. The comprehensive high school of that district is Milton-Union High School.
Notable people
- Edward Sigerfoos, a United States Army brigadier general who was killed in combat during World War I.
See also
In Spanish: Potsdam (Ohio) para niños
